Recently the forestry officials at the range office, Royal Manas National Park (RMNP) in Zhemgang rescued a Slow Loris, which is believed to be a rare animal. Not much is known of the animal in the wild in Bhutan. According to the senior park ranger, Sonam Wangdi, Slow Loris, a …

As the Second Local Government Election is due now, the Bhutan Network for Empowering Women (BNEW) has left no stone unturned in training women from the 20 dzongkhags to contest in the elections. A program called Potential Leaders Workshop has helped women from all across the country in gaining the …

Tons of garbage, enough to fill a few football sized grounds are being dumped into the Wangchu river flowing below Dechencholing town. Also, the direct outflow of sewage into the river has exacerbated the problem. Garbage tied in plastic bags and sacks, polystyrene food containers, discarded mattresses, broken bottles, human …

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were received by the President of the Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sports Association (BIGSA) Dr. Kinzang Dorji at the entrance gate and escorted to the Royal Tent where His Royal Highness Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuk greeted the Royal couple. While in …

In line with the dwindling habitat of Black Necked Cranes in some part of the country, especially Bumthang, conservationist felt the critical need to bring the habitats of Black Necked Crane under conservation areas as the habitats are increasingly under threat. Bumthang is one of the prime habitats of the …

You will often bump into the residents in Changzamtog, Thimphu sneaking out, under the cover of night, to dump their wastes in illegal dumping areas in their vicinity. Add to that the strong winds and stray dogs, and the waste are scattered everywhere. The situation is made worse due to …

The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute of Conservation and Environment (UWICE) in Bumthang is building a reliable database on all Water birds roosting and thriving in Bhutan by conducting an annual nationwide Water birds survey. The first such survey began from 2014 and officials from relevant organizations and bird enthusiasts have scoured …

With the onset of warm weather after winter, and heavy rainfall across the country, the National Plant Protection Center (NPPC) under the ministry of agriculture is preparing to prevent an outbreak of armyworms which in 2013 affected 16 out of 20 districts in its first outbreak destroying maize and paddy …

The Thimphu dzongkhag forest office confirmed the excavator operator as the main culprit of the devastating forest fire that started from Ramtokto last week. The culprit was confirmed after an investigation conducted by the police and forest officials right after the forest fire. According to the dzongkhag forest officer, Dawa …

Bhutan will join rest of the world in observing the Earth Hour today by switching off the lights  for 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. The day is observed on the last Saturday of March every year because it’s about the time of the spring and fall equinoxes in the northern …